Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, June 18, 2025 (AFP) - Monsoon-loving Indian expats chase rain in UAE desert

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2025-06-18

Muhammed Sajjad missed his native Kerala's monsoon season so much when he moved from India to the United Arab Emirates a decade ago that he embarked on an unlikely quest -- finding rain in the desert. Using satellite imagery, weather data and other high-tech tools, the amateur meteorologist tracks potential rainfall spots across the desert country and, along with other Indians nostalgic for the monsoon, chases the clouds in search of rain. "When......

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